ImageDestination Marketing Association International has named thirty future leaders of the destination marketing industry.  One of them is Michael Hernandez – a new member of Club 10.

In its third year, DMAI’s 30 Under 30 program, sponsored by Searchwide, LLC, focuses on identifying and developing the talent of destination marketing professionals, aged 30 and under, through increased access to top-level networking and professional development.  “This group of individuals not only keeps destination marketing on the cutting-edge, but is the future of our industry,” commented Michael D. Gehrisch, President & CEO of DMAI. ”The 30 Under 30 program provides this key group with access to new knowledge and Imagetools that are necessary to further infuse innovation into their organization.”

 

Lt. Col. Mark Weber, his wife Kristin, and their three boys were interviewed by Barbara Walters on The View on June 5.  Mark was brought to Walters' attention by Retired General David Petreaus who told her she needed to meet this man.  Mark is the author of Tell My Sons which tells his inspirational story.  Mark was an Aide to General Petraeus in Iraq and was scheduled to be deployed to Afghanistan before being diagnosed with stomach cancer. To watch the episode, go to the ABC website.

 

ImageDennis Boom was recently honored by the Minnesota Department Of Health for being a licensed funeral director for 50 years.

 

Congratulations Michael, Mark and Dennis!!!